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SOCIEIY Evens, aUB/mo CHURCH NEWS
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God rest you, merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dlnnay^
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
Was bom upon this day.
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray.
O tidings of comfort and Joy,
For Jesus Christ, our Savkvux^
Was bom on Christmas Day!
—Ok) English CaroL
^Open House' Wednitstfay
At Methodist Porsonog^
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Xc^iler held
odist par-
r, ihiMit
"open house" at the Methodist
sonage on last Wednesday,
members of Sie congregation to oall
during the evming.
A number of ladies of the tihtarck
assisted in entertaining in the vari
ous rooms and served tea, cookies
and candies in the dining room from
a beautifully appointed tea table
adorned with holly and red candles
in silver hdlders. The buffet was at
tractive with a similar arrangement,
and elsewhere in the home ever
greens with bright berries and can
dles were used. The mantels were
esivecially effetive with garlands of
holly. Informal music, including t
number of Christmas carols, was en
joyed by gMsts who called.
W. C. T. U. Holifc
December Meeting
Mrs. L. Ross Lynn was hostess on
Friday afternoon to members of ttte
Icxral Woman's Christian Temperance
union ,for the December meeting.
Mrs. R. F. Adair gave the devo
tional 'after udiich Mrs. Lynn con
ducted a program on "Prayor.'' Mrs.
Alex Hmry read a Christmas poem.
The program closed with the singing
of "God Savu Our Men."
During a social hour the hostess
added beauty to the setting for the
occasion.
Dur-
instructor at Calvert school in
ham. r
Mr. Harrison was graduated in
1938 the University of the
South at Sewanee, Tenn. He is at
present managing editor pf the Setr
Club Journal, and is also connected
with Jacobs Press.
Mr. and Mrs. H§rrison will be in
Clinton dpring the Christmas holi
days.
Nabors-Dixon Rites
Are Announced ‘
Blrs. J. E. Nabors of Kinard an
nounces the marriage of her daugh
ter, Olive, to Joe F^^erick Dixon, of
Reimo and Fort Brag^ N. C.,
Sunday, December 21.
. Mrs. Dixon, the daughter of Mrs.
J. H Nabors and the late Mr. Na-
bon,/is a graduate of the Bush River
high schooL Sie holds a position with
Abrams and Geer Beauty shop.
A,-*?- Dixon, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dixon, of Renno, is enlisted in
the army and stationed at Fort
Bragg, N. C.
> The young couple have many
friends here who will leam with in
term of their marriage and extend
to* them their best wishes.
Solters-Odom
Wedding At Solters
AROUND THE TOWN
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Ho'
Incidents, Unusuol and
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land
R. L. Plaxico will obsen^ a birth
day Friday.
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Ordinary, Gathered On
Our Rounds.
Friends of THEODORE and
BROWN TODD, sons of Mr. and BCrs.
J. Larry Todd of the Ixmg Brandi
community, will be int^ested to
know they have enlisted in the Unit
ed States navy and left the past
-week for Norfolk, Va., where they
PUCE OP BEAUTY
Did you know that the average
American woman spends $16 a year
to make herself more beautiful? Ac
cording to a recent estimate, Ameri
can women spend $800,000,000 an
nually on beauty preparations and
services. 4
Kingstree, Dec. 22.—Of widespread
interest in South Cawlina U the an-1«« stationed for the present,
nouucement of the marriage of Mias
Sarah May Salters, of Sdters, and
MISSES CAROLYN HENRY, AME
Lieut. Emerson Hu^. Odom, of Sal- JACOBS, JEAN LAYTON and MAR-
Miss Elizabeth Tucker
Bride of Ansel Smith
Miss Elizabeth Tuckn* and Corp.
Ansel Smith, both of this city^ were
quietly married in the Presbj^rian
^urch of Flemington, Ga., on Mon
day, December 19. Rev. W. H. Alli
son, pastor df the diiirdi, p^ormed
the ring ceremony in the presence
of a few close friends.
Fdr her wedding die bride was be
comingly attired in a daric gre«i vel
veteen fitted suit with black acces
sories. With this she wore a corsage
of gardenias.
Mrs. Smith was educated in the
niomwell schools and received her
bachelor of arts degree from Pres
byterian college in June. She holds
a position in the office of the college.
7 Mr. Smith is stationed with the lor
cal national guard unit at Camp
Stewart, Ga.
ters, which was solemnized Wednes
day afternoon, December 17, at the
ohi'home of the bride at Salters.
The impressive-ring ceremony was
performed by the bride's pastor, the
Rev.xJ. G. Walker of Greelyville,
pastor of the Union Presbyterian
church, in the presence of members
of the immediate families and close
relatives.
The .wedding music was furnished
by Mrs. W. J. Felkel. The candles
were lighted by Miss Lillian Dillard
of Clinton, cousin of the bride.
The petite bride entered on the
arm of her father, Thomas Edward
Salters, by whom she was given in
marriage. She was unusually attrac
tive in her wedding costume, con
sisting of an ensemble of winter
white featuring a tailored frock of
white cashmere, street length coat of
white wool with which she used
black accessories. A corsage of pink
roses and bouvardia completed her
costume. She wore as her only oma-
m<mt a lavalliere of pearls and dia-
memds, worn by her mother at the
time of her maxriage.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Willard Odom, as best
man. <
Immdiately after the ceremony an
informal reception was held.
Mrs. Odom is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Sal
ters, of Salters. She is a graduate of
Kingstree high school and of Presby-
served dainty refreriunents and pre-
sented each gu^ a gift from a pret-, ^rOflty Members
tily decorat^ Christmas tree. Holi- Entertain With Party
isf nai ■ 4a11 varWI^A \ I '
day greens and - tall white tapers
SPECIAL
TURKEY NNNi
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CHRISTMAS DAY
Clinton Tea Room
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MANY
THANKS
,. . for your patronage and
good-wiU of the past year.
We hope to continue to
serve you for many years.
Therefore, we take great
pleasure in wishing you one
and all-
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
PAGE'S
BEAUTY SHOP
of
on
The Alpha Psi Delta sorority
Presbyterian college entertained
last Monday evening at the Wallace
House in Newberry with a pretty
Christmas party.
TTie spacious receiv^ rooms fea
tured red and white decorations and
a large Christmas tree was effective
ly displayed. A three course dinner
was served, after which bridge was
played.
Enjoying tha occasion were the
fdUoWinf sorority members and their
dMait leases Betty Spswtt, president;
Vivian Dukes, vice-president; Evelyn
Henry, secretary; Gloria McGowan,
Elizabeth Barnes, Marguerite McMil
lan, Miriam Dcmnan, Carolyn Babb,
Be^^Himter, Eula Gray Blakely,
Margmet Caroline Hipp, Becky
Hicks, Elliott Jacobs and Edna' Leo
nard, and Messrs. Kay Richards,
Billy Vincent, Verne Church, Albert
Butler, Lawrence Reddick, Paul
Hartsfield, Billy Needham, George
Bryan, Mac McMurray, Dewey Rid
dle, Kenneth Matheson, Paul Gibson,
Edward Smith, and Jim Jones.
Wbelpton^Harrisoii Rites
Solemnized At Laurens
Of interest here was the marriage
Saturday afternoon of Miss Monique
Muriel Whelpton of Paris, France,
and Duke university, Durham, N. C.,
to Norwood C. Harrison of this city.
The ixiformal wedding ceremony was
performed in the Church of the
Epiphany, Laurens, by the rector,
I^. B. A. Williams, Ih the presence
of a few intimate friends and rela
tives of the couple.
Miss Radiel Soltau, cousin of the
bride, an instructor at Kent Place
school in Summit, New Jersey, was
Mrs, garrison’s attendant
Ito. 'Harrison is the daughter of
fthe^iReverend and Madame Henri E.
Whelpton of Paris, and came to
Greenville in the fill of 1939 as an
exchange student at the Womans
college of Furman university. After
two years of study there under the
auspim of me litstitute of Interna-
tkxi^ Education, die was graduated
fnnn Furman in June, 1941. At pres
ent she is a graduate student and
assistant in the French department
at Duke university, and is also an
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thst bsve sxistsd bsiwsts os. Ws bops for s eoniinosiiee
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CHANEY'S DRESS SHOPPE
Mn. BOnI <9lmy» Ettg.
CIA GALLOWAY, seniors who are
members of the high school glee chib,
are reviving the custom of serened-j
ing friends and neighbors with j
Christmas carols. On several occa-j
sibns duitog the holiday season they ]
have pleased families with Yuletidei
’songs, and at one home they were!
rewarded with Christmas “goodies.";
MR. and MRS. C. A. HOLUS on
Sunday received their first message
from their son, CHARLES HOLLIS,
of the U. S. air corps, Wheeler field,
Honolulu. The letter, about half a
page, bore the marks of several cen-1
sors and of course, cop^tahied only
general information in didition toj
the statement that he was safe and
welL He mentioned the wonderful
spirit of the people in the Hawaiian
islands, and their determination to
lick those “yellow rats," and “lick
them we will," he wrote. He request
ed them not to write much because
their letters to him would also be
censored.
A spirit of patriotism and sacred
ness is this year manifested in the
many lovely home decorations to be
seen about the city. The home of DR.
and MRS. B. O WHITTEN bears a
large “V outlined in red lights.
REV. and MRS. J. H. KOHLER have
a bcAutihil scene of the wise men
following the star, which they them
....... ^ _ selves fashioned. The WALTER A.
terian college. For the past three |
yean ahe hu'been a memtar of the ^ ? '“JS*
Salters school faculty.
Lieutenant Odom is the eldw son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Odam of Sal
ters. He was graduated from Kings
tree high sdiool and attended Clem>>
son college and before leaving with
the National Guard last January was
«nployed with the South Carolina
highway depsuTment. He holds a
commission as lieutenant in the
army.
Mrs. Odom is the niece of Mrs. S.
Gary Dillard of this city. Her moth
er is the former Miss Ldla Ferguson
of Renno. •
BRIEFS.. ABOUT
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Week-End Trips .. Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Shealy, Mrs.
T. L. Shealy of Newberry, and Mrs.
Darr Shealy of Thomas^e, N C.,
spoit the week-end in Norfolk, Va.,
with Rev. and Mrs. James Lee Shea
ly. Friends here of Rev. Mr. Shealy
will be interested to know he has
been called into naval service for sea
duty as a chaplain.
lYi^Kls of Mrs. T. J. Jackson will
in each of three front windows. The
newly built home of MR. and MRS.
ROSCOE BUZHARDT on the Gold-
ville road is prettily decorated, fea
turing an arch of bine lights over
the doorway. Many other homes
throughout the town, some of which
we have not seen, are also decorated
in a holiday motif that helps to in
spire the Christmas spirit
This verse* found on a Christmas
card expresses dbr Christmas widies
for our readers:
A story of holly
And bri^t crimson flowers,
A story of Laughter
And gay carefree hours,
A glad end to the old year,
A brUdit start to the New,
May yds be the story
That Christmas brings you! .
BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES NOTED
The Chimdele ExtoMs Oreettags
Te Ihaoe Whose Birthdays and
Anntveraaries Oeenr This Week.
be glad to know she is convalefcing
Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer wUI
celebrate their golden wedding an
niversary Tuesday, December 30.
Fred Binmett Jr., has a birthday
after a two weeks’ illness.
Capt John Wallace Copeland and
Mrs. Copeland will retvim to Camp
Turner Aftany, Ga., today after be
ing callM here during the week on
account of the death of the former’s
father, David W. Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Reed Todd, Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Eargle, Lt. Walter
Todd of Fort Benning, Ga., Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Bolick, Jr., and son,
Harry, of Johns Isluid, were guests
Sunday of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. C. R. Worieman, and Mr. Work-
num in Spartanburg.
Friends of Charles Burnett, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnett, will be
Interested to know he has enlisted in
the marine corps and leaves Decem
ber 26 for Parris Island, near Beau
fort, for training.
Lawrence Ferguson of Fishburne
Military school, Waynesboro, Va., is
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ferguson.
Edward FWrguson of Camp Lee, Va.,
itf also at honte for a few days leave,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Beckman
of Toledo, Ohio, will arrive Christ-
4nas day for a short visit to. Mrs.
Becknu^'a parents.
HOLIDATS FOB LmRART
The Clinton public library will be
closed December 25, 26, 27, and Jan
uary 1 for Christmas ajul New Year
holidays. AU other days the library
will be open from 8:30 to 8.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
The Rev. B. A. Williams, rector of
the l^iscopal Church of the l^ph-
any in Laurens, annoimces that
there wOl be a midnight Christmas
eve service lasting one hour begin-
niag at liJO pan. Wednesday, De
cember 24. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the se
service.
Former Clinton
Resident Dies
Notice of the death of Harold
Creedi, HI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert L. Cra^ of Ridctegham, N. C.,
for a number of years residents of
this dty, waa recall here this week
in a Roddngham piper.
Mr. Crafdt* s department store
employa, <ttad Deoember 11 in a
Durham hoepltal folldwlng a two
waaks* ctiUeal
Sunday, December 28.
Dr. Jdm G. Bardm observed a
birthday the 20th.
Mr. and Mrs W. H. Inlands have a
wedding anniversary December 27.
Lynn Cooper, Jr„ will celebrate a
birthday Sunday the 28th.
December 25th anniversaries in
clude Captain and Mrs. Jack H. Da
vis, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ow
ens. ^
Mrs. Dennis Sowers observes a
birthday the 26th.
Mrs. J. E. Benjamin has a birthday
December 27.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Reevs will cele
brate their wedding anniversary Sat-
unny, the 27th.
Miss Frances Speake has a birth
day Sunday, December 28.
December 26 is the wedding anni-
F 0 R Y t) U
YOUR' FAMILY.
YOUR FRIENDS^
OUR FRIENDS?
A Merry
Christmas
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DONT FORGET TOUR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS!
We Wnil Make Delivery Through ChrMasas Mofning
CLINTON FLOWER SHOP
Phone 33
Mrs. Bt F. Wtaigard, Prop.
Just "Waving" the Seqron's Greetings to You
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
..Aiid.
A BEAUTY-FUL NEW YEARf
DELL’S BEAimr SALON
MRS. W. J. CREWS, Prop.
A Friendly Greeting
TO YOU
Out Frknds and Customers
It's the Seoson to be friendly, Hoppy, ond
contented . , . moy this be your experience
this Christmos pnd every Christjrws,
FELDER SMITH, 0. D.
DUNCAN I FaDER, 0 D
OPTOMETRISTS
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Among the good things
BESTOWED BY THE PASSING
YEAR. OUR MOST VALUED
ONE IS THE FRIENDSHIP AND
GOOD WILL OF THOSE WE
SERVE
It is a privilege, at this
HAPPY* SEASON. TO EXPRESS
OUR APPRECIATION AND TO
WISH YOU ALL THE JOYS OF
THE YULETIDE SEASON
HAMILTON’S. INC.
JEWELER*S
J. C Hmmess, Bfuuiftr
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